2015 Chevrolet Malibu: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
28 builds left the factory as a 2015 Malibu, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $1,900–$25,000 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 34,896 vehicles built
- 320 for sale right now
- $1,900–$25,000 typical price range
Which Malibu is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Malibu
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LTZ (1LZ) 1G11F5SL-F2.5L 4-cyl. 4,613 built.
$4,595 great deal $8,995 typical $13,800 top of market -
LT (2LT) 1G11D5SL-F2.5L 4-cyl. 10,774 built.
$1,900 great deal $8,900 typical $13,067 top of market -
Most common — 38% of 2015 Malibus
LS (1LS) 1G11B5SL-F2.5L 4-cyl. 13,381 built.
$3,499 great deal $8,688 typical $14,666 top of market -
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LTZ (2LZ) 1G11G5SX-F2L 4-cyl. 1,478 built.
$3,780 great deal $11,495 typical $25,000 top of market
What actually differs
| LS (1LS) | LT (2LT) | LTZ (1LZ) | LTZ (2LZ) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Typical price today | $8,688 | $8,900 | $8,995 | $11,495 |
| For sale right now | 120 | 84 | 39 | 21 |
| Vehicles built | 13,381 | 10,774 | 4,613 | 1,478 |
Same on every 2015 Malibu
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
413 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1G11F5SL-F means
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- 1F5SL
- together encode the Malibu line — Sedan, 2.5L 4cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- F
- in position 10 — model year 2015
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
22 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- LT (1LT) 6.2L 8cyl Sedan 1G11C5S7-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (1LT) 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 1G11C5SL-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 1LS 2.5L 4cyl 1G1UA5SL-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS (1LS) Sedan 1G11B5S1-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (2LT) 6L 8cyl Sedan 1G11D552-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ (2LZ) 1.6L 4cyl Sedan 1G11G5SC-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 0011C5SL-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (1LT) Sedan 1G11C5S1-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (1LT) 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 1G11C55L-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS (1LS) 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 1G11B5DL-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 01G11C5S-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 0011B5SL-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS (1LS) 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 1G11B5FL-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS (1LS) Sedan 1G11B5ST-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS (1LS) 2.5L 4cyl Sedan 1G11B55L-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1G1ZB5ST-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ (2LZ) 1G1D5SL1-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration X1GHE5SA-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS Sedan 4D LG11B5SL-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LTZ (1LZ) Sedan 1G11F5S1-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS (1LS) Sedan 1G11B5CM-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT (2LT) Sedan 1G11D5S1-F Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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